DIBS42 HIVE plugin – The Revit sidekick you need!

The upgrade and renaming of the “old” DIBS42 plugin, Designed to empower engineers and architects, the DIBS42 HIVE – the Revit plugin is a free solution for simplifying your work with projects in Revit. Experience a more efficient and simply better design and engineering process with our range of tools for Revit, including the 42-BIM base IDS Gateway tools , the E-INS. Schema tool and many more to come. Tools that will give you precision, efficiency, and ease of use. Download our free plugin DIBS42 Hive, because even the smartest bees need the right tools to get the job done!.

How to get it?

Step 1

Sign up and download
our free DIBS42 Hive.

Step 2

Go through “Read me” file for easier installation,
and install the plugin.

Step 3

Register using the e-mail you signed up with,
and set the password you will use.

Step 4

Enjoy using our free, DIBS42 HIVE plugin in your daily work, so you finish work sooner and stress-free!

Tools

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v 2.0
E-INS. Schema

3.3
Level Arrangement

3.5
Structure and naming

3.6
Classification System

3.8
Duplicates

4.1
Spaces

4.3
Load Bearing

4.4
Internal/ External

4.5
Fire Safety

4.7
NAA.K.T Material

42-BIM base IDS Gateway

Designed by Engineers,
Built to Standardize

This set of tools provides a user-friendly interface that fits with Revit, allowing you to apply naming conventions, and standardized technical details directly within your projects. These tools also assist you with mapping IFC parameters by MEP system type and include integrated material names according to the Naa.k.t. standard. No more overthinking, it’s time to make your project fit BIM base IDS in a standardized, swift, and easy manner.

Why it’s useful

Saving Significant Time

Depending on how structured you worked previously, these tools can save 20-40% of the time you spend on these tasks.

Fill in your parameters in a consistent, fast, and effortless way across all your projects.

Have all the tools you need to comply with BIM base IDS in one convenient place.

When everyone works in the same standardized way, collaboration becomes much easier.

These tools were created by one of the people involved in developing BIM base IDS, so they align perfectly with the standard.

Technical Details

The 42-BIM base IDS Gateway consists of two main categories, providing a total of nine tools designed to improve BIM collaboration and data consistency:

42-BIM base IDS Gateway Chapter 3

Facilitates working on bettering collaboration, so that different aspect models become interchangeable and interpretable, with tools such as:

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3.3 Level Arrangement

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3.5 Structure and naming

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3.6 Classification system

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3.8 Duplicates

42-BIM base IDS Gateway Chapter 4

Supports the specification of minimum required information for each aspect model. The tools in this category include:

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4.1 Spaces

4.3-load-bearing

4.3 Load Bearing

4.4-internal-external

4.4 Internal/External

4.5-fire-safety

4.5 Fire Safety

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4.7 NAA.K.T Material

To give you a quick insight into the tool, here's a video on how to use it!

FAQ

Is the DIBS42 Hive compatible with all versions of Revit?

It is compatible with Revit 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Yes, there are some possibilities to change the naming of parameters.

A detailed manual is available to guide users. Instructional videos are also planned for the future.

Yes, it is that good.

Yes, there are possibilities to incorporate your own parameters into the workflow.

Don't waste time on manual setups. Let our 42-BIM base IDS Gateway tools do the heavy lifting for you.

As the first ever developed tool within the DIBS42 HIVE plugin(ex. DIBS42 Revit Ribbon), E-INS Schema transforms the way you work with electrical installation schematics. This plugin combines precision, efficiency, and user-friendliness to make your daily work easier. Since the plugin is free, so are the tools that go with it!

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SIMPLIFY YOUR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONSCHEME WITH OUR FREE E-INS. Schema

To give you a quick insight into the tool, here's a video on how to use it!

How You Benefit from E-INS. Schema Plug-in

This version aims to work with engineers in a relatable, straightforward manner, highlighting the practicality and everyday benefits of using E-INS. Schema in their professional lives.

Schematic Generation Made Easy

Forget the trouble of manually placing every symbol and wire. E-INS. Schema from our DIBS42 HIVE quickly takes data from your Revit circuits and creates clean, professional schematics in no time.

E-INS. Schema is here to simplify your electrical design projects. By automating the routine tasks, it lets you focus on the engineering challenges that matter. This means faster project completion and less overtime, so you can balance more projects or maybe even leave work earlier on the last workday of the week.

This plug-in gives your electrical schematics in a one-click solution. No more manual placement of symbols and wires—just one press of a button, and E-INS. Schema uses your Revit circuit data to generate clean, professional schematics instantly. This tool is designed by engineers, for engineers, ensuring it meets the practical needs of its users.

Manual schematics can get messy, and mistakes are costly. E-INS. Schema from our DIBS42 HIVE automates your schematics to ensure they’re spot-on every time, helping you avoid unnecessary expensive re-dos.

E-INS. Schema prioritizes simplicity and flexibility. Whether you need to tweak settings for a specific project or want to ensure consistency across your work, our tool makes it easy to adjust, save, and apply your setups as needed.

Having an E-INS. Schema plug-in for free is a really meaningful benefit in an industry where costs add on easily. You get a fully functional plugin without spending more. We believe in equipping engineers with the best tools and sharing knowledge with the BIM community.

You’re working with Revit 2021 to 2024? Perfect, our DIBS42 HIVE with E-INS. Schema fits right into your existing setup. No need to learn new software and disrupt your workflow. This easy fit helps to keep your projects moving effortlessly, avoiding technical problems.

E-INS. Schema Overview

E-INS. Schema offers a range of features designed to standardize your workflow even further:

Smart Family Loading

E-INS. Schema automatically loads the appropriate families based on the type of circuit you’re working with, eliminating manual selection and saving you valuable time.

Customizable Spacing

Control the distance between elements in your schematics for optimal clarity and organization. Ensure your schematics are accurate and easy to interpret for yourself and your colleagues.

User-Defined Parameters

Integrate your custom parameters into the schematics for a more detailed representation of your design. This allows you to capture project-specific information and details, creating schematics that are truly adapted to your needs.

The Technical Side

Functionality
  • Effortless schematic generation from Revit circuits.
  • Single-phase and three-phase circuit support.
  • Dynamic family loading based on number of phases.
  • Adjustable spacing between schematic elements.
  • User-defined parameter mapping

Our DIBS42 Ribbon is compatible with Revit version 2021 to 2024. We are committed to updating it for the future version.

Specific parameters are required for families to work with the E-INS. Schema. plug-in. Default families are provided for a quick start, but you can leverage your own families as well. This tool is compatible with UOB.

Save and load custom parameters for efficient reuse across projects. No need to re-enter the same data repeatedly.

FAQ

What is E-INS. Schema tool used for?

E-INS Schema is a tool designed for generating electrical schematics.

This tool is compatible with Revit version 2021 to 2024. We are committed to updating it for the future version.

E-INS. Schema tool is designed to assist electrical engineers in effortlessly generating detailed electrical schematics.

There is a manual with steps that explain in detail what E-INS. Schema is and how it is used. The manual consists of images along with a detailed description of the purpose of each field with the tool. A use case is also described, which further facilitates the user in utilizing the tool.

Yes, simply go to “Advanced Settings” tab, pick schema you want to update, and press Update button.

Yes! It is possible to generate schema for selected panels in both one schema and to generate schema for each panel separately!

Yes, you can use custom families, but keep in mind that they need to have certain parameters in order for schema to work.  For more information check the manual.

Yes, tool allows you to specify distance between circuits in Advanced tab. There is a specific input field (Distance between families), where user can add distance. The minimum value for this distance is 12.2 mm.

Yes, we provide our families with tool that you can use.

It is most likely due to the absence of Apparent Load parameter.  For more information check the manual.

No, E-INS. Schema allows you to save your desired parameters and will use them by default!

Don't waste another minute
on routine tasks.

FAQ

How many tools does DIBS42 Hive plugin have?

42, or not?

No, check our socials for updates!

Yes, but some flowers sent to the office are always appreciated of course.

No there is not, only during the weekends or holidays please wear a party hat.

We make it compatible with the logical versions that work at the time.

Everytime we come up with a great idea or when we get great feedback.

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